Department: Other Agencies and Independent Organizations
Location(s): Washington, District of Columbia, Macon, Georgia, Kansas City, Missouri, Durham, North Carolina, Boyers, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, San Antonio, Texas, Norfolk, Virginia
Salary Range: $43106 - $68549 Per Year
Job Summary: Join the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Shared Service Center! We're looking for talented professionals to help deliver solutions that support federal agencies nationwide. As an HR Assistant (Information Systems) at OPM's Federal Talent Management Center, you will process personnel actions, maintain employee records, ensure accurate HR data, support payroll and benefits, coordinate with HR staff and agencies, and ensure compliance with Federal HR regulations.
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Qualifications: To be considered qualified, the HR Office must be able to clearly verify that you meet the specialized experience requirements based on your resume. Your relevant experience must be fully supported with specific details, including the months and years worked and the number of hours per week for each position (including volunteer work). One year of specialized experience is defined as 12 months of full-time work at 40 hours per week, with part-time experience prorated accordingly. Experience that does not include exact hours per week or is listed as "varies" cannot be credited. For the GS-06: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-05 level in the Federal service (or equivalent) performing all of the following: Processing personnel actions or HR transactions in an automated system while following established procedures and guidance (e.g., GPPA); AND Reviewing HR documents for completeness and accuracy, and identifying missing or incorrect information; AND Entering, updating, or maintaining employee data in HR systems or records; AND Assisting with maintaining official personnel records in accordance with records management requirements; AND Responding to routine inquiries from customers or staff regarding HR processes or action status. For the GS-07: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-06 level in the Federal service (or equivalent) performing all of the following: Processing a full range of personnel actions in an HR automated system, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and guidance; AND Reviewing and validating Personnel Action Requests (PARs) and supporting documentation, resolving discrepancies, and coordinating with HR staff or customers to obtain required information; AND Maintaining and reconciling employee records across HR systems, identifying errors, and initiating or processing corrective actions; AND Monitoring payroll or personnel processing timelines and ensuring actions are completed to meet pay and reporting requirements; AND Coordinating with multiple HR functional areas (e.g., staffing, payroll, benefits) to ensure personnel actions are properly processed and issues are resolved. You must meet all qualification and eligibility requirements by the closing date of this announcement. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
How to Apply: Please read the entire announcement and all the instructions before you begin an application. To apply and be considered for this position, you must complete all required questionnaires, assessments and submit all required documentation as specified in the How to Apply and Required Documents section. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration. The application process is as follows: 1. Click the Apply Online button. 2. Answer the questions presented in the application and attach all necessary supporting documentation. 3. Click the Submit Application button prior to 11:59 PM (ET) on the announcement closing date. 4. If you are required to complete any USA Hire Assessments, you will be notified after submitting your application. The notification will be provided in your application submission screen and via email. The notification will include your unique assessment access link to the USA Hire system and the completion deadline. Additionally, in USAJOBS you can click "Track this application" to return to your assessment completion notice. 5. Access USA Hire using your unique assessment link. Access is granted through your USAJOBS login credentials. 6. Review all instructions prior to beginning your assessments. You will have the opportunity to request a testing accommodation before beginning the assessments should you have a disability covered under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended. 7. Set aside at least 3 hours to take the USA Hire Assessments; however, most applicants complete the assessments in less time. If you need to stop the assessments and continue later, you can re-use your unique assessment link. 8. Your responses to the USA Hire Assessments will be reused for one year (in most cases) from the date you complete an assessment. If future applications you submit require completion of the same assessments, your responses will be automatically reused. For more general information, system requirements, reasonable accommodation information, and to request assistance regarding the USA Hire Assessments, review the following resources: https://help.usastaffing.gov/Apply/index.php?title=USA_Hire_Assessments To update your application, including supporting documentation: During the announcement open period, return to your USAJOBS account, find your application record, and click Edit my application. This option will no longer be available once the announcement has closed. To view the announcement status or your application status: Click on this: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/. Your application status page is where you can view your application status, USA Hire assessment completion status, and review your notifications sent by the hiring agency regarding your application. You may preview the assessment questionnaire by clicking here: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12946808
Application Deadline: 2026-05-08